Front Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Exhibits; List of Tables; Disclaimer; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; Chapter 1 -- Background and the Path to ACOs; Chapter 2 -- Federal ACOs; Chapter 3 -- Commercial ACOs; Chapter 4 -- Hypothetical Models for the Development and Operation of ACOs; Chapter 5 -- Impact of ACOs on the Healthcare Industry: Addressing Industry Concern; Chapter 6 -- Capital Finance Considerations for the Development and Operation of ACOs; Chapter 7 -- Financial Feasibility Analysis for ACO Investments
Chapter 8 -- Considerations of Value for the Positive Externalities of ACOsChapter 9 -- The Role of the Healthcare Consultant; Conclusion; Epilogue; Bibliography; Glossary; Literature Review; Back Cover
Summary
An accountable care organization (ACO) is a healthcare organization characterized by a payment and care delivery model that seeks to tie provider reimbursements to quality metrics and reductions in the total cost of care for an assigned group of patients. Accountable Care Organizations: Value Metrics and Capital Formation explores the historical background and evolution of the ACO model as the basis for the development of the value metrics and capital formation analyses that are foundational to assessing the current efficacy and capacity for change. The book examines the four pillars of value i
